2. The image
Long and wild hair is a massively significant style which is adapted by
heavy metal followers, as it’s beneficial for head banging for an
energetic performance
Wear dark clothing
Typically have tattoos
Ripped clothes sometimes feature
Piercings are also seen as a convention
Ripped clothes, crazy hair, piercings and tattoos also show a sign of
rebellion, which is what heavy metal is, rebelling against the
mainstream music scene, so to this, they must look the part.
3. Instrument
Electric/bass guitar is an important instrument in metal performances
which is violently played and the guitarists has to be quite speedy
Instruments are one of the most important conventions of heavy metal,
because that is what creates the music, and the fans usually play these
instruments too.
4. Exotic band logo
The logo should be crazy and look cool and be something people find
unique and never seen before
5. Members
The majority of heavy metal bands are male, it is a very male based genre
as it’s so aggressive and heavy.
Stereo-typically talking, this is what men like whereas women go for more
softer music with a less aggressive approach
6. Music videos
Heavy metal songs are usually in the dark, a kind of horror sort of area
Usually inform a story line of some sort of pain or death inflicting effect
Typically the lead singer will be the one inflicted
The video explains everything that holds them back in life and how they
need saving
However, the message isn’t always obvious
7. Music videos
Heavy metal songs are usually in the dark, a kind of horror sort of area
Usually inform a story line of some sort of pain or death inflicting effect
Typically the lead singer will be the one inflicted
The video explains everything that holds them back in life and how they
need saving
However, the message isn’t always obvious
